Michael Glennon

RTÉ Sport Journalist

26 September 2025; Leinster players huddle after their side's defeat in the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Leinster at DHL Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Cullen - 'There are a ton of things we need to work on'

Leo Cullen has demanded Leinster stand up and be counted in the aftermath of their 35-0 defeat to the Stormers in the opening game of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 27 Sep

Robyn Byrne, Aoife McCormack, Denise Cassidy, Katie Sheldon win WDF gold

Bullseye as Ireland Women retain World Cup darts title

The Ireland Women darts team of Robyn Byrne, Katie Sheldon, Denise Cassidy and Aoife McCormack have retained their WDF World Cup title with a comfortable victory over Australia in Seoul.

Darts • 27 Sep

24 June 2025; Head of women's strategy for Irish Rugby Lynne Cantwell poses for a portait after an Ireland rugby media conference at the IRFU High Performance Centre at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cantwell aiming to 'leverage' World Cup goodwill

The IRFU's head of Women's strategy Lynne Cantwell became a World Rugby Hall of Famer last night but the Dubliner has been set the task of building on the 'Green Wave'.

Rugby • 27 Sep

Jack Courtney Aidan O'Hara on right win WDF Gold World Cup

Ireland darts team claim World Cup gold in Korea

Ireland's Aidan O'Hara and Jack Courtney have claimed a gold medal at the World Darts Federation World Cup in the Open Youth Pairs in Seoul.

Darts • 26 Sep

14 June 2025; Leinster captains Caelan Doris and Jack Conan and retiring teammate Cian Healy lift the URC trophy as they team celebrate after the United Rugby Championship Grand Final match between Leinster and Vodacom Bulls at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo

Familar faces and new blood as URC kicks off

The URC returns this weekend with some familiar faces and some new blood on the scene as Munster, Connacht and Ulster aim to close the gap to defending champions Leinster.

Rugby • 26 Sep

12 September 2025; Niall Scannell of Munster during the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Munster coach changes 'not like soccer manager stuff'

Niall Scannell says it's hard to get frustrated at Munster's managerial merry-go-round with so many factors involved in the various changes at the club.

Rugby • 24 Sep

12 September 2025; Munster provincial talent coach Sean Cronin before the pre-season friendly match between Munster and Bath at Virgin Media Park in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Munster's Leamy: We went a little bit old school

Munster have gone a "bit old school" in pre-season as they begin life under new head coach Clayton McMillan, according to Denis Leamy.

Rugby • 22 Sep

22 September 2025; The Leinster team warm up in front of a backdrop of Table Mountain during a squad training session at SACS High School in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Nienaber: 'We're determined, not entitled to trophies'

Jacques Nienaber has reminded Leinster that they must not feel "entitled" to victory ahead of their United Rugby Championship opener against Stormers on Friday night.

Rugby • 23 Sep

22 September 2025; Robbie Henshaw during a Leinster rugby squad training session at SACS High School in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Shaun Roy/Sportsfile

Leinster's Henshaw to return for 'massive' Stormers tie

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw is available for Leinster for their opening game of the United Rugby Championship, while Jordan Larmour, Will Connors and Brian Deeny may also make their returns from injury.

Rugby • 22 Sep

24 August 2025; Anna McGann of Ireland with supporters after her side's victory in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool C match between Ireland and Japan at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton, England. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

How to keep the 'green wave' rolling

Ireland fell at the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final stage but the big question is, how does the IRFU build on the team's progress and popularity?

Rugby • 21 Sep